Category: Civil Aviation

Rolls-Royce says that there is no link between the uncontained failure of a Trent 1000 during ground testing and the delay in delivering the first 787. The engine manufacturer said in a statement to Australian Aviation that the failure of the engine during a test run in early August “caused no disruption to the Boeing

Airbus Germany started work on a major wing component for the A350 XWB at its production facility in Stade on August 31 in a ceremony attended by Airbus CEO Tom Enders, as well as senior German government officials. The first component being manufactured for the A350 in Germany is an upper wing shell for the

The Victorian government has helped to fund the launch of the Australian Association of Aviation and Aerospace Industries (A4I), which it says will provide a strong, unified voice for the sector, allowing it to drive exports and jobs growth. “We wanted to help industry improve its communication with us to ensure we are doing the

Egypt based Smart Aviation has ordered two Bombardier Q400s and taken options on a further three. Smart Aviation is the business jet operation of EgyptAir, and the Q400s will be operated by a new subsidiary on scheduled and charter operations in the Middle East. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become